2000 AD #1755

Prog 1755 of 2000 AD declares itself "a loaded magazine" in the most literal sense — the cover, inked by Cliff Robinson, fills the frame with a massive futuristic firearm being gripped by a scaly, reptilian hand, a single bullet hovering at the ready as the clip slides home. It's a brilliantly simple piece of visual wit that doubles as a genuine threat. Inside, five series await — Judge Dredd, Ampney Crucis, Twisted Tales, Angel Zero, and Low Life — making this 2011 prog a satisfyingly packed anthology.